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Mexican tea vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mexican tea and Carambola

  • Mexican tea has more Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Carambola has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Mexican tea is 133% higher.
  • Carambola has 92 times less Calcium than Mexican tea. Mexican tea has 275mg of Calcium, while Carambola has 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Epazote, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +375.9%
Contains more IronIron +2250%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +616.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8273%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 3.4% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 115% 3.7% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +794.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1691.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~61IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +380.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.2%
~equal in Carbs ~6.73g
~equal in Water ~91.38g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mexican tea Carambola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican tea Carambola Opinion
Calories 32kcal 31kcal Mexican tea
Protein 0.33g 1.04g Carambola
Fats 0.52g 0.33g Mexican tea
Vitamin C 3.6mg 34.4mg Carambola
Net carbs 3.64g 3.93g Carambola
Carbs 7.44g 6.73g Mexican tea
Magnesium 121mg 10mg Mexican tea
Calcium 275mg 3mg Mexican tea
Potassium 633mg 133mg Mexican tea
Iron 1.88mg 0.08mg Mexican tea
Sugar 3.98g Mexican tea
Fiber 3.8g 2.8g Mexican tea
Copper 0.19mg 0.137mg Mexican tea
Zinc 1.1mg 0.12mg Mexican tea
Phosphorus 86mg 12mg Mexican tea
Sodium 43mg 2mg Carambola
Vitamin A 57IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Manganese 3.098mg 0.037mg Mexican tea
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Mexican tea
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.014mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B2 0.348mg 0.016mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.367mg Mexican tea
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.152mg 0.017mg Mexican tea
Folate 215µg 12µg Mexican tea
Choline 7.6mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 0.019g Mexican tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Carambola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.184g Carambola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Carambola
Threonine 0.044mg Carambola
Isoleucine 0.044mg Carambola
Leucine 0.077mg Carambola
Lysine 0.077mg Carambola
Methionine 0.021mg Carambola
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Carambola
Valine 0.05mg Carambola
Histidine 0.008mg Carambola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mexican tea Carambola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Mexican tea
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Mexican tea
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/nutrients
  2. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.